NHTSA Complaint #10823902 — 2007 LINCOLN MKX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10823902
Vehicle	2007 LINCOLN MKX
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 22, 2015
Date Filed	February 3, 2016
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. MOST RECENT, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM A REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEAMS WERE CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ *JS

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